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Chip Wilson, Lululemon founder, (from left); Alan Davis, KPU president; Shannon Wilson, Lululemon founder; Mayor Malcolm Brodie; Glenn MacMullin, KPMB Architects attend the open house for the Chip and Shannon School of Design, Kwantlen.

Sharp designs for school of design

trian use by eliminating 50 parking spaces. It will be built by September 2015 on the northwest corner of campus and attach to the existing main building via a bridge The same architect firm that ushered walkway. The design is being touted as Richmond City Hall into the 21st century one that will draw international praise. of modernity, sustainability and energy The project’s lead architect Glenn efficiency will do it again for another of MacMullin of KPMB also helped design the city’s largest institutions.

Richmond City Hall, which opened in During an open house Tuesday eve2000. He said it was not lost on him ning at Kwantlen Polytechnic University, that the school needed a sharp design architect firms KPMB Architects and given the nature of what the students are Public Design gave a sneak peak of what studying. the Chip and Shannon Wilson School of Scan “We’re basically trying to change this Design will look like.

“This building will make Kwantlen page for the image and look of Kwantlen at the two Richmond campus and hopefully proan international destination of fashion videos vide an international building to invite and technical apparel,” said KPMB people to it,” said MacMullin. architect Geoffrey Turnbull.

The building is named after Chip and Boasting energy efficiency and green stanShannon Wilson, the founders of the powerdards, the new $36 million building will give house clothing company Lululemon and one the campus a sleek new look inside and out. of the wealthiest couples Large glazed windows will in Canada. They donated regulate temperature more “We’re basically $8 million to the project efficiently and bring lots of trying to change while Lululemon added natural light into studio lofts another $4 million. To and large warehouse-like the image and look round out the budget, the project spaces for design of Kwantlen at the provincial government and students. The building will KPU are each contributing also have operable windows Richmond campus.” $12 million. with natural ventilation and “The donation stems a green roof.

— Glenn MacMullin from our love of product “The goal is to keep and design and wanting (energy consumption) Greater Vancouver to own as low as possible,” said technical design,” said Shannon Wilson.

Turnbull.

Both Wilsons said the decision to donate The 4,900-square-metre facility will double the institute’s academic space and also to KPU was also in part because Lululemon has hired many of the school’s graduates and effectively promote more transit and pedesBY GRAEME WOOD Special to the News

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Lululemon founders, Chip and Shannon Wilson, (right) discuss the school’s design with Kwantlen president, Alan Davis. because the school already has a good academic foundation.

The donation has not been lost on the student body.

“Now I think we will have the facilities that will support and really strengthen the curriculum. I really thank Chip and Shannon,” said fourth year interior design student Taryn Chisholm, who is a student representative for the project.

While best known for its annual fashion show, the design school’s expanding programs are not exclusive to the trendy fashionista. Programs range from design marketing, interior design, product design and technical design. While one student may be designing the next (non see-through) yoga pant another student may be working on anything from a ski boot to a kayak.

“If (fashion or interior designers) have access to the technical aspects it will enrich what they’re learning and what they can offer in other areas of design,” said Shannon.

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Chip quipped that the best designed bra is probably the result of a feminine designer and a civil engineer — one that is attractive but functional.

The building will increase the program’s enrolment by about 50 per cent, according to a government statement. Currently, about 350 students are enrolled in the programs.

The expansion will pave the way for growth elsewhere, such as bringing in more international students and programs.

“When they move out, there will be space for new programs,” said Gordon Lee, vicepresident of academics at KPU. Mayor Malcolm Brodie also noted the new building will foster growth in the city.

“It’s going to bring in students and it will bring in investments. …When an institution in our city does well then the whole city benefits from that and this is a great example,” said Brodie.

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Charged with assaulting baby Newborn’s aunt accused of pouring glue in his ears

BY SUSAN LAZARUK The Province

A Richmond woman charged with aggravated assault for allegedly putting glue in her newborn nephew’s ears is scheduled to appear in court next week.

Family members have told police that Wei Wang, herself a mother of two girls, was motivated by jealousy of the son born to her husband’s sister and the woman’s husband, according to court documents.

They also told police Wang is worried she’ll lose out on a family inheritance because she has no sons. “(The victim’s father) explained in Chinese culture it was favourable to have boys and that women who gave birth to two daughters were treated poorly,” RCMP wrote in an application for a search warrant of the extended family’s house in Steveston.

Glue was found in the seven-week-old baby’s ears on Feb. 4, after the parents had left him sleeping in his upstairs crib in the care of his grandparents at 9:30 a.m.

The extended family of the grandparents, the two couples and their three children all lived in one house, and Wang and her husband were also home that morning.

The grandfather discovered the baby crying in his crib and tried to soothe him with no luck. He handed him over to the grandmother, who noticed what appeared like glue in his ears and hair.

Wang’s husband used a tissue to wipe the glue from the baby’s ears, and the baby cried when anyone touched his ears, according to the search warrant.

The grandmother cut out the hardened substance from his hair with scissors and

called the parents to come home, at 10:30 a.m. “(The grandmother) suspected it was Wang who put the glue in (the baby’s) ears.

“She said Wang didn’t come from a ‘good family,’” and her family expected her to have a son, according to police.

The warrant also said the father had found a needle stuck in his son’s car seat with the pointed end out where the baby’s head would rest, and that it had nicked him.

The infant’s mother “in retrospect suspected someone had possibly tried to intentionally harm (him),” police said. The police officer also noted the two younger couples didn’t get along well.

Wang in her statement to police denied putting glue in her nephew’s ears or having a poor relationship with his parents, and said she was happy with her daughters, aged four years and 20 months at the time.

She also told police her husband had been the only one upstairs where the baby had been sleeping, where he had been playing video games. She said she hadn’t known the baby was in the house until she heard him crying.

She also told police she had left the home at 10:30 a.m., before the other members took the baby to hospital.

Wang’s husband turned over to police three small tubes of glue he found in a cabinet in the laundry room. One of the tubes, which came three to a package, had been opened and used and returned to the package.

But he told police he didn’t think that glue matched the glue found on his nephew.

Wang’s husband said he had checked all the house’s garbage cans but didn’t find any glue.

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People have the right to be served, no matter what their first language is.

That’s the view of the son of Hai Xia Sun, who claims she was asked to leave McDonald’s on No.3 Road and Granville Avenue last week after an incident caused, according to the restaurant chain, by a “language barrier.”

The problem began when, after ordering a hot chocolate, Sun, 51, who’s lived in Canada for 10 years, received a coffee instead.

And when she tried to have the mistake corrected, she claims she was dismissed by the manager on duty, who allegedly refused to serve Sun because staff couldn’t understand her English.

The only problem her son, Frank Zhao, has with that explanation is that he says his mother was speaking English and has never encountered an issue in 10 years in Canada.

“I think the point here is that people should get served no matter what their first language is,” Zhao told the News.

“My mom was speaking English, but will tourists coming here, who don’t speak English, get refused service as well?”

Zhao said his mom, who has to speak English first in her job in a local hotel, came to Canada because of the respect the country has for different cultures.

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understanding of those values than perhaps the manager in McDonald’s, because we’ve come from a different culture,” added Zhao.

Zhao said his mom is demanding the restaurant’s owner and manager issue a public apology not only to Sun, but also to all Canadians whose first language is not English. Once those terms are satisfied, it will be the end of the matter. If not, “we will consider all options,” said Zhao, hinting towards taking legal action.

A spokesman for McDonald’s Restaurants of Canada Ltd. said the incident was an “isolated occurrence” due to a “miscommunication” and that the company takes Sun’s allegations seriously. “We have since been in communication with her son who has expressed appreciation for our efforts to resolve the situation,” read the statement.

As far as McDonald’s are concerned, the matter is now closed.

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Mistakes, bonuses costly It’s been an expensive week for B.C. taxpayers.

Last Friday, it became clear that we’re on the hook for a $750-million settlement over power B.C. Hydro sold to California more than 10 years ago.

Apparently, helping out a neighbour when their power goes out isn’t always a good idea, as we’re now discovering.

B.C. Ferries executives are smiling after having their bonuses increased by thousands of dollars, though taxpayers likely won’t be after that cost trickles down our way.

And finally, it was discovered TransLink is paying hundreds of thousands of dollars for a lease in Surrey that continues until 2019, after the transit authority moved the majority of its operations to New Westminster as a cost-saving measure.

Cost-saving measure? While there is often overlap moving from one location to another, and we all know moving costs add up, but this is beyond ridiculous. It’s very easy to spend money when you know someone else is footing the bill. And unfortunately, that seems to be the motto of our government and the companies responsible for our transportation, whether by boat or by bus.

Energy Minister Bill Bennett says we dodged a bullet by settling in the B.C. Hydro case, avoiding hundreds of thousands more in court costs.

Perhaps he’s right. But it would be nice if our fearless leaders (and the companies they pay with our tax dollars) were more considerate of the costs to us. We’d like to see the heads of B.C. Hydro, B.C. Ferries and TransLink begin to treat our hard-earned money with the same respect they do their own and practise a little frugality. After this week’s spending spree, we won’t have much more cash to throw around.

CHOICE WORDS

Disable new decal program The Editor, Re: “City should park new decal program,” News, July 31.

Upon reading of Mr. Pan’s story, I personally think that it has the following problems: 1. It is bad enough to be “disabled” (I call them “less fortunate”.) And it’s like adding salt to the wound by labeling them “more inclusive” — another way of saying “more disabled.”

2. If this new program is for “applicants who have to demonstrate their inability to operate the pay parking machines,” then I think the city should issue the PWD decal for the people with “X-linked spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia tarda.” It’s a condition that impairs bone growth of the spine and the ends of long bones in the arms and legs with skeletal abnormalities and short stature. The adult son of my friend is only 135 cm and he always has a very difficult time reading and operating the parking machine due to his height.

3. The fact that the PWD program is only for the residents of Richmond is very short-sighted. First of all, the “disability” sign is internationally recognized. The city must have forgotten that non-residents of Richmond coming to Richmond are here to spend money. They are creating business/employment opportunities for the locals, which indirectly are paying for the city.

Excluding them is to discourage them to come to Richmond.

I highly suggest the city reconsider the PWD program.

Edmund Leung Richmond

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Thank Zeus we’re not the same Canada As every kid who ever went through a mythology phase can tell you, Theseus is the Greek hero who was smart and tough enough to defeat the minotaur.

He’s also lent his name to the Ship of Theseus Paradox, an idea that has kept plenty of philosophers employed since around 400 BC. By the time the Greeks got around to writing things down after their long dark age, they noted that the ship Theseus had (allegedly) sailed to Crete, was still kicking around. It was a kind of religious artifact for the Athenians, and they had to keep it seaworthy. This meant replacing old and worn out planks, sails, oars, masts... eventually, people started to ask, is it still the same ship?

When we replaced the last piece, did it cease to be the same ship? This is an interesting question for philosophers, but an even more interesting question if we apply it to politics.

Is Canada (to pick an example completely at random) the same country it was when Sir John A. Macdonald drunkenly stitched it together from a handful of British colonies?

The obvious answer is no. Geographically and politically, Canada has added a heck of a lot of territory, people, and political institutions.

But politicians are always trying to draw a link between Canada-as-itexists-today and Canada-asSir-John-A-threw-up-on.

Matthew Claxton PAINFUL TRUTH

Witness last year’s government movie-trailer-style commercials for the War of 1812 anniversary. There is seldom a politician alive who won’t at one point get up on a stump and pine for the good ol’ days of some past or other.

Note that for the Tories this probably means the 1950s, for the NDP it probably means the 1960s and 1970s, and for the Liberals it means any time when they were in charge.

For a lot of people, there is a definitive version of “Canada,” and all changes should be made with this version in mind, i.e. to return to that state or be guided by its values.

This mindset is much, much worse in the United States, where arguing about whether the constitution should be interpreted as its original (slave-owning) farmers intended.

This is clearly stupid.

In terms of the Ship of Theseus Paradox, most people recognize that the ship is not the same materially, but many believe that democracy consists of replacing the old boards and planks (replacing doddering old fools of politicians with bright young fools of politicians) which keeps it

seaworthy.

There is another opinion, which I hope is more firmly based in reality.

In the days when Theseus sailed to Crete, his ship was top of the line.

Today it would be considered a curiosity.

Canada, as most other successful countries, hasn’t survived by simply replacing the old with the identical, but with superficially new.

Since this country was founded, we have extended the vote from land-owning white males to women, First Nations peoples, and visible minorities.

We have stopped hanging people. We created the RCMP, made them wear pillbox hats, and then stopped doing that. Most of us now acknowledge that letting adults marry whomever they love does not cause chaos. We have learned that lead paint and chrysotile asbestos are not the best materials for building a baby nursery.

We’ve added so many laws, customs, and institutions over the years that Canada today would be unrecognizeable to the founders of this country.

It’s as if we started with the ship of Theseus, and kept upgrading it until it turned out to be a 300-metre highspeed catamaran.

Is Canada the same country?

No, no it’s not, and thank Zeus for that.

Matthew Claxton is a reporter for the Langley Advance.

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Pros out way cons The Editor, Re: “Railway corridor anti-progress,” Letters, Aug. 14.

I just read yet another Letter to the Editor against the Railway Avenue Greenway.

As a Richmond resident who lives near Railway & Granville, I have used the Railway Avenue Greenway a number of times already (when there’s no construction), and I feel I must put in my “two cents” in support of the project, as I believe the pros far outweigh the cons.

I will start by stating that I, like others, would have preferred for the city to have used a non-toxic, environmentally friendly surface for the Greenway’s pathway rather than asphalt, although I don’t know what the perfect environmental/cost efficient answer would be for a pedestrian/bike/blade/board friendly path.

Moving forward, I think the new Railway Avenue Greenway Project should be recognized for the many long term benefits to Richmond residents and visitors alike: The Greenway supports and creates community – people come out to one communal pathway that connects one end of Richmond with the other (and many neighborhoods in between). The Greenway creates a place for people to come together. It beckons people to come outside their front doors, make eye contact, and say “hello” to their neighbors.

The Greenway gives people an opportu-

nity to discover their own neighborhood, and venture into other parts of their community that they may not typically walk or ride through (leave the car at home!).

The Greenway supports a healthy, active lifestyle. Families can safely go out together to bike, walk, blade and board together. You can’t do that with young children on the bike lane or sidewalk (with peace of mind).

Groups of cyclists can safely ride as a pack on the Greenway — which cuts down traffic congestion on the already narrow Railway Avenue (because when there’s a pack of cyclists on Railway, the cyclists inevitably swell out into the roadway causing traffic to slow).

The Greenway is still in development — I hope to see water refill stations/fountains, washrooms (at the half-way point?), and more tree-lined paths (to clean the air, provide shade). Light posts to light the corridor in the fall/winter months (that aren’t too bright so as to respect the residents there).

Also “bridges” over the ditch to connect all the bus stops to the Greenway.

When it comes to the Railway Avenue Greenway, yes, let’s think about how we can do it better next time (if more of these community-connecting corridors are to be built in Richmond), but for what we have now, I’m a supporter.

P. Blackmore Richmond

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Save our healthy park The Editor, We are residents at Steele Court and we’re writing this letter to obtain community support to save the five-acre park at the old Steveston secondary site for community use.

The park has been there for the community since 1956. It is part of our daily lives.

It’s a place to gain health and share our stories with our neighbours. It’s the heart of our community.

We can’t afford to lose it.

Please don’t take it away from our community.

Please email our mayor and councillors to support saving the five-acre park for community use.

Melody Pan On behalf of Steele Court residents Save Our Park at Old Steveston Secondary School Site Action Team

Our favourite festival The Editor, I would like to pass on my thanks and appreciation to all the people involved in making last weekend’s Maritime Festival one of the most enjoyable festivals my husband and I have experienced.

There was everything from story telling, dancing, and

characters on stilts, plus many more activities that are too numerous to mention that entertained everyone from the young to the older generation.

It was a great effort by everyone involved and we can’t wait for next year’s festival.

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Publicans blow the froth off the provincial government’s proposed changes

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he sun is showering Richmond with major review in 14 years, and it has some golden splendour as you and your Richmond pub operators wondering what the family head down to picturesque landscape could be like once all the suggesGarry Point Park. tions have been taken into account and the You reach the scattered driftwood near the government returns with a potentially new shoreline and put down your picnic basket, set of recommendations. pull out a gingham table cloth and plunk down your lunch that includes a chilled Blurred lines bottle of wine, its glass exterior starting to Scott Thompson, manager of the sweat in the noon day heat.

Pumphouse Pub, said last summer’s change You pop it open, pour a glass for you and to provincial liquor regulations that allowed your spouse and toast the perfect family day restaurant customers to bring their own wine out. to dinner and pay a corkage fee to have it There’s no need to look furtively over served is one existing law that should be your shoulder for the local constabulary changed to apply to pubs, as well. intent on confiscating your beverages. And It’s all part of the blurring of the line there’s no glaring looks of disapproval from between restaurants and pubs. passersby. That’s because this is the near “Basically, what it means to us is those future — or at least a possible version of it. with a restaurant licence end up getting a lot A future where B.C.’s liquor laws have been more benefit than a pub licence,” Thompson amended to allow public consumption of said. “Meanwhile, we end up paying a higher alcohol. premium — we end up paying more for our And how things have changed in this par- licence.” ticular world of tomorrow — you can also Thompson said many restaurants today take your kids with you to the local bar durhave a lounge section that essentially opering daytime hours so you can dine together ates in the same manner as a pub, “only with as a family. a lot less scrutiny, and a lot less taxes and And on your way home you can stop off fees.” at the friendly, local corner store near your “As the laws have changed over the home and grab that bottle of Baileys to cap past 10 years, more and more restaurants off your evening coffee. are becoming more like Could this be? pubs,” he said. “They are The changes in this “I think in a place almost able to operate in future time are presently the same way.” like Richmond, being considered by the The differences, in B.C. government which is some instances, have where there are too soliciting input from the become so insignificant public and commercial sec- many liquor stores, I that Thompson learned a tors on what they would don’t see the need to pub in North Vancouver like amended when it is planning to switch comes to how we buy and increase that.” from its current licence consume alcohol. to become a restaurant — Gennesse Langdon According to B.C.’s because of the boost it Ministry of Justice, which can get in business. oversees liquor regulations, But in general, a lot of the laws are fine the restrictions are “outdated and ineffithe way they are, Thompson said. cient.”

“We’ve grown to deal with them.”

“Right now, some of B.C.’s liquor laws go Yet some still defy logic and hamper solid back many years,” said Attorney General and business practises.

Minister of Justice Suzanne Anton in a press One such stumbling block for the owners release announcing the consultation process of multiple pubs is not being able to transfer kickoff in early August. stock from one of its locations to another.

“In concert with industry and citizens, we “That’s a bit of a hindrance for no real are looking to make practical and responreason that I can conceive of,” Thompson sible changes which promote consumer said. convenience and economic growth in the Also, not being able to purchase hard-toprovince, with a strong eye to maintaining find or niche market products from a private public safety and protecting the health of our liquor store is an impediment. citizens.

“That would give us an advantage of “Once the public consultation process not having to buy product by the case lot,” begins in September, British Columbians Thompson said, adding bars like his stock can let us know how they would like to see only a small amount of rare products on the B.C.’s liquor laws reformed.” shelves.

Richmond-Stevston Liberal MLA John “You may get a customer ordering it once Yap has been given the responsibility as or twice a year, but it’s worth having there if parliamentary secretary for Liquor Policy someone wants it,” he said.

Reform, to meet with groups including First Nations, local governments and police over the coming two months and then condense it Open all hours Increased pub opening hours would be in a final report by the end of November. better for business, you may think?

B.C’s liquor laws which govern a bilOn the contrary, said Glenn Jensen, lion-dollar business have not undergone a

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Gennesse Langdon, above, manager of the Buck & Ear Bar & Grill in Steveston, and Glenn Jensen, below, owner of Legends Pub, are opposed to selling alcohol at corner stores. who has been in the hospitality industry in Richmond since the mid-1980s and runs Legends Pub. Jensen said longer hours for pubs doesn’t interest him, “That just usually means your customers come in later,” he said.

What he’d prefer to see is a clear indication of the future of liquor being sold in privately owned corner and larger grocery stores.

Jensen, who also owns a private liquor store in the Terra Nova area, said a move towards corner store sales would significantly impact his business, unless he, and other private liquor store owners, were granted territorial rights.

Also opposed to increasing the number of outlets where alcohol can be sold is Gennesse Langdon, manager of the Buck & Ear Bar & Grill in Steveston. But it’s not the potential competition she is concerned about.

“I come from a small town (Yarrow)

where we don’t have a (B.C. Government) liquor store,” she said. “And there are two gas stations and a convenience store, and all three have started selling liquor. So, I can tell you personally that’s definitely changed business.”

Langdon said she saw a steady increase of floor area dedicated to liquor in the stores.

“The grocery store stopped selling as much food as they used to. Pretty much most of their produce aisle became liquor,” she said.

“I think in a place like Richmond, where there are so many liquor stores, I don’t see the need to increase that. And I find for younger people who are not of legal drinking age, going into those stores, they can be overwhelmed by all the liquor around them. I don’t necessarily think that’s appropriate.

“Kids have enough stuff to worry about without having booze pushed in their faces.”

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Scenes like this picnic, complete with a chilled bottle of wine, could be a recipe for trouble, according to two Richmond experts in the family and addiction fields.

Relaxing laws could be more trouble than it’s worth

BY PHILIP RAPHAEL

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If new, relaxed liquor laws are to become a thing of the future, the government has to move forward with caution on the potential fall-out effects, said a pair heading up local social service groups.

“To me, it’s always dangerous when you relax the liquor laws and make liquor more available at more times and in different places,” said Michael McCoy, executive director of Touchstone Family Association, a non-profit community based social service agency that for the past 30 years has focused on preserving and enhancing family relationships.

“I think that when we’re talking about addictive substances, you have to look at what is the risk to families and children,” McCoy said. “To me, it’s about the message you are giving young people. You walk into a corner store — what do you buy, a bottle of pop or a bottle of beer.”

McCoy added that 80 per cent of the children who are abused in B.C. live in alcohol or drug abusing households. It’s a stark figure he believes underlines the core of the situation — the way alcohol consumption has become a “normal” part of society.

It’s a viewpoint shared by Richard Dubras, executive director of Richmond Addiction Services, who cited the manner in which alcohol is treated at a societal level in the United Kingdom.

“There, you are allowed to have minors in a pub,” Dubras said. “That’s normalization of content. That’s saying consumption of alcohol is normal, that everyone does it.

And as soon as you do that to young people, they assume it in their culture that drinking alcohol is normal.”

Dubras likened it to the use of what he terms “power walls” to sell tobacco products — an impressive display of items in a retail environment designed to attract maximum attention from consumers.

“You can’t power wall (tobacco) anymore.

All the cigarettes are locked away,” he said.

“Prevention evidence shows, the less visible the drug, the less likely people will see it as normal. So, as soon as you decrease the normalization of alcohol consumption, you lessen the impact alcohol is going to have.”

Dubras also suggested dropping the cost of drinks with less kick to address liquor consumption.

“We would very much benefit, as a community, if we were paying less money for less intense alcohol,” he said.

Dubras contended such a move would lower consumption of higher alcoholic value beverages.

“In looking at harm reduction, if people are drinking beverages with less alcohol content, then they are going to be suffering less consequences,” he said. “Everyone has a limit of how much they can drink. Certainly, there’s a population that drinks to get drunk.

But when we’re looking at the vast majority of those who are drinking, they’re drinking for taste and a little bit of the effect.

“So, if you’re going to be at a restaurant consuming a glass of wine, it’s much safer to be drinking one at six per cent alcohol than at 12 per cent.”

On whether the laws should be relaxed to allow minors into pubs, with their parents,

during the daytime, Dubras is opposed to the idea.

“I think it’s important to have clear boundaries as to where adults go and where children go,” he said.

“We have to weigh the benefits of economic growth against the consequences to youth, families and adults. And that’s something I will be closely watching.”

McCoy concurred. Having youth in those types of environments adds to the acceptance of alcohol consumption as normal in society, a fact that saddens him.

“I feel very dismal about the situation on

alcohol, because we have enculturated it,” he said. “We don’t talk about it as an addictive substance. It’s just alcohol.”

McCoy predicts there will likely be a loosening of current liquor laws in B.C. And if that occurs he’d like to see an honest investment by the government to address counselling support regarding responsible drinking.

“If they (the government) increase the sale of alcohol, then they should proportionately increase the funding to support programs that deal with issues around alcohol and alcohol abuse.”

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Richard Dubras, executive director of Richmond Addiction Services, said the relaxed attitude the UK has to alcohol is not the way forward for B.C.

Allowing children into pubs?

Publicans divided on serving alcohol around minors And that is one demographic her business could capitalize on if restrictions were eased.

“Obviously, there are a lot of logistical Would opening up a pub to minors accomissues that would go along with it,” she said. panied by their parents during the daytime “But I think that’s an issue that could easoffer any plusses? ily be worked out. Staff here already check The Pumphouse Pub’s Scott for IDs to make sure they Thompson is not a fan. are serving customers of the “I don’t think that’s legal drinking age.

“Minors allowed into pubs with their parents? Not ours “But it would definitely something we’d in particular,” he said. “I don’t change the way our business think that’s something we’d would operate, especially in want to go for...” want to go for because we the daytime.”

— Scott Thompson don’t really feel it’s an approThe government’s Liquor priate place for children to Policy Review consultations be.” are expected to end by Oct. The Buck & Ear’s Gennesse Landgon dif31. fers, citing the tourist nature of Steveston More information on the process can be which attracts plenty of young families to the found at the B.C. Minsitry of Justice website historic fishing village. (newsroom.gov.bc.ca/ministries/justice/)

BY PHILIP RAPHAEL

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The Pumphouse’s Scott Thompson doesn’t fancy doing this when there’s children in the immediate vicinity.

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The Spirit of Rhythm takes the term ensemble to the next level, with multiple instruments and no vocals, nor a single musical solo.

The piano ensemble concert means there will always be two pianos on stage and up to four acclaimed pianists playing them.

“When you’re performing, it can be very stressful,” said Richmond pianist and co-organizer of the show, Victoria Francisco. “But when you have someone to share the stage with, the stress is divided. In that same way, the joy and For successes are multiplied as videos they are shared amongst of the ensemble all the performers.”

Francisco will share the stage with the renowned German Baynov piano ensemble, and pianists Dorothy Uytengsu of Vancouver and Korean-born Rosa Hong from Surrey on Saturday, Aug. 31 at Lansdowne Centre.

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The Baynov piano ensemble has performed worldwide, with sometimes as many as six pianos on stage.

“The performances are very dynamic,” said Francisco, who is originally from the Philippines and has performed across the globe. “The type of music is very different. It’s not exactly rock, not exactly classical or jazz, but more of a fusion of everything.”

The concert features pieces by professor and composer Tomislav Baynov — who the ensemble is named after, composer Bemdt Haensel and music from Bernstein’s West Side Story.

The show evolved from Haensel’s first visit to Vancouver. When he was looking out the window at YVR, he thought of writing a piece about his trip. What resulted was a composition, Flight to Vancouver.

Music by Haensel has been characterized by its labyrinth song structure and dramatic flair.

“So we decided to put the piece together and do a concert around looking at Vancouver from a musical, rhythmic perspective,” said Francisco.

“There’ll be a lot of percussion and synthesizers as well.”

As for herself, Francisco has been playing the piano since the age of three, growing up with a pianist for a mother and a violinist for a father.

“The house was always blasting with different kinds of music,” she said.

The show will feature a variety of cultures, such as, Chinese and Korean.

All proceeds from both shows go towards the Richmond Food Bank Society. The ensemble will play throughout the day at Lansdowne, and donations will be accepted. Tickets for the Vancouver show are $30 and can be purchased by contacting 604-910-9324 or spiritofrhythm2013@gmail.com.

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Books tell tales of adventure, monsters The Richmond Public Library is having a party to celebrate the end of another great Summer Reading Club.

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Discussions about public transit in Metro Vancouver always seem to boil down to one thing: funding.

The need for transit will only increase with the region’s population over the next 30 years — projected at one million, 80,000 in Richmond. But TransLink is strapped for cash.

“It’s absolutely critical that TransLink find more sources of sustainable, reliable funding,” said Mayor Malcolm Brodie, who sits on the Mayors’ Council for Regional Transportation.

The Mayors’ Council represents the viewpoints of the region. It appoints the commissioner and board of directors, who oversee the management of affairs.

TransLink is currently in the process of implementing its new fare gate system — which so far sits unused at Canada Line station in Richmond — as a way to reduce fare evasion, according to Jiana Ling, TransLink spokesperson.

However, the system has met with some controversy in its efficacy as a source of savings. Installation cost $171 million and maintenance is estimated at $12 million a year.

Studies have shown four per cent of fares are evaded, which means an annual savings of only approximately $10 million per year.

The method of paying at the gates, the compass card system, has also come under fire. The minimum balance on the card must be $6 and if riders use cash on the bus, the transfer won’t work at the gates, meaning they have to pay twice.

TransLink estimates about 6,000 riders pay the bus by cash and anticipates most of these riders will transfer to the compass system, according to Ling. However, critics say it’s an attack on lower-income riders, who usually pay with coins.

“The card provides further discounts…for customers,” wrote Ling. “[It] allows customers to load any fare amount and receive a discount.

“As for the $6, this is only a deposit that can be used when your card has run out of money. Having $6 on the card allows customers to tap into their reservoir, in case they forget to reload their card. The $6 ensures customers can travel three zones and get one last trip back home.”

In the meantime, Brodie and the Mayors’ Council have been proposing long-term, reliable funding solutions, which include a transportation improvement fee, a restructuring of the carbon tax system and tolls.

So far, the Ministry of Transportation, the main source of funding, according to Brodie, has dismissed them.

Instead, Premier Christy Clark and the ministry announced a referendum in early 2014 to determine where funding should go.

“The referendum is the complete abdication of the province’s responsibility,” Brodie said. “It’s important to have a public perspective, but a referendum is not the way to do it.”

The coalition, Get OnBoard BC, is campaigning to engage the public leading up the referendum.

“It can be a good opportunity for a meaningful discussion and a way to get this moving forward,” said Lee Haber, campaign director. “But there needs to be more action from the province.”

The ministry has yet to determine how such a referendum will look.

Ideally, Haber would like to see a vision for the transit system before looking for funding solutions. “If you have a vision and a plan, then someone can say, ‘this proposed bus route in my neighbourhood will help me move faster.

“Then people are more likely to support extra funding. Just raising taxes first won’t work, people won’t agree to it.”

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ICBC moving into Lansdowne According to management at the shopping mall, ICBC’s licensing office at Ironwood Mall will also be shiftOne of Richmond’s long-standing ing to Lansdowne Centre to provide a institutions is going to get a new address more centralized location in the city for this fall. those being tested for their BC Driver’s The ICBC Driver Licensing Office at Licence or renewal applications.

5740 Minoru Blvd. will be moving to Scan Bronwyn Bailey, marketing manager Lansdowne Centre. The office has been page for at Lansdowne Centre the shopping in operation at its Minoru location since map of centre is looking forward to welcoming 1972, when it ran alongside the provin- locations the new licensing service which will be cial vehicle inspection facility. more convenient for clients to access.

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“We have plenty of parking and the licensing office is in the space previously occupied by Home Hardware which was close to one of our main entrances,” she said.

Also on tap to open this fall is the new Target department store.

Bailey said re-development of the twostorey, 138,000-square-foot site where Zellers, and originally Eaton’s was located is on schedule. Last week, the new store’s sign was put in place. And for the last month newly hired staff have undergone training.

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The current generation of styling has changed and updated the Jaguar’s sometimes stigmatized “old-fashioned” look.

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The Jaguar XJ has been around since the late ’60s. For most of that time, it featured a very definitive three-box look.

Even as the other areas of the XJ saw significant changes, the model could always be distinguished by its traditional appearance.

As a result — Jaguar, and specifically the XJ — developed a stigma of being a bit “old-fashioned,” but that all changed with the current generation of styling.

The fresh exterior is progressive and the sweeping lines are certainly a departure from the past models. In fact, the new generation of XJs are Scan for quite stunning in comparison video of to more traditional designs Jaguar being utilized by its competitested on BBC’s tors.

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roof provides a pleasing element both inside and out.

This is also the area where you will find the car’s most polarizing aesthetic feature: its blacked-out C-pillars. These are meant to visually give the impression the windows seamlessly wrap all the way around the car.

The XJ’s headlights are Xenon bulbs with LED day-time running lights. The rear lamps are full LED’s designed to look like 3 cat claw marks.

However, it may be what you can’t see about the body which has the most interesting news; Jaguar utilizes aluminium body panels to make the XJ one the lightest cars in this class.

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the range and a start/stop system is standard on most models. Also, the upgraded Meridian sound system is available as an option for every model.

Design

This mid-cycle refresh has not affected

the exterior at all — Jaguar felt the current, bold styling was popular enough with buyers.

For those unfamiliar, the XJ’s body is dominated by its rearward sloping roof, giving it an almost four-door coupe appearance. The panoramic glass moon-

The most notable change with this mid-cycle overhaul is the loss of the naturally-aspirated 5.0-litre V8 from the base model.

It has been replaced by a more fuel efficient supercharged V6, which will also power the new F-Type sports car.

The 3.0-litre engine produces 340-hp see Steering page 29

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Steering: Quick Continued from page 27 and 332 ft-lbs of torque while achieving combined fuel economy of 10.8L/100km.

Even though horsepower is down 45-hp, the architecture is based on Jaguar’s acclaimed V8’s to provide a refined and smooth power delivery.

The Supercharged and Supersport trims retain the same supercharged V8’s as last year, producing 470 and 510-hp respectively.

The XJ Supersport remains the fastest model with a claimed 0-100km/h time of just 4.7 seconds.

Potentially, the most exciting change for the 2013 XJ is the addition of Jaguar’s Instinctive AllWheel Drive system, standard on V6 models.

This enhances all-season traction while keeping the sporty agility and steering feel of a rearwheel drive car.

In dry conditions, it has a rear bias, but the system can transfer 50% of the torque to the front wheels if need be.

Even with its aluminium body, the XJ still weighs nearly 2 tonnes.

Despite this, the steering is light and quick.

The XJ manages its bulk through direction changes better than its competitors and its balance is impressively neutral.

Especially if you engage dynamic driving mode, which firms up the suspension and gives you quicker throttle response.

The XJ admirably combines the comfort and serenity you expect from “old-fashioned” Jag’s, with driving dynamics modern saloons should be envious of. The XJ offers driving excitement that its immediate competitors can’t

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The cabin is fresh and an enjoyable place to spend time, ever after a long drive. Gorgeous leather and wood treatments adorn most surfaces, even the inside of the glove box and centre storage.

While previous XJ’s appeared large on the outside, interior space was in fact limited compared to its rivals.

This is not an issue for the current XJ, especially with the long-wheelbase models.

Rear leg and headroom is ample and there’s plenty of space upfront for even the tallest drivers.

To help everyone maximize the driving enjoyment, the driving position and steering-wheel are ergonomically optimized and nearly perfect. And a first for Jaguar, a digital dashboard display replaces the traditional analogue gauges.

The central touchscreen display is good, but the XJ’s German rivals boast better units. Also, some trim pieces, the air vents for example, aren’t up to the same quality as its competitors.

The updated navigation system and Meridian stereo are welcome improvements.

Another weakness of previous XJ’s, trunk volume, has been corrected with the current generation; at 520-litres, its trunk size is more than the BMW 7-Series’ offering.

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The cabin of the new Jaguar is fresh and enjoyable, even for a long drive.

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Gorgeous leather and wood treatment adorn most of the surfaces inside.

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The newly decorated Richmond Ducati showroom is ready for the official grand opening on Aug. 24.

BY B ENJAMIN Y ONG Special to the News

With no local Ducati presence for almost three years, Richmond Ducati manager Jamie Nicholls said it was high time the Italian motorcycle brand returned to Lulu Island.

This Saturday, Aug. 24 marks the official grand opening of the 2,000 square-foot store, at 2145-

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21000 Westminster Hwy, that combines retail space, a showroom and a full service area manned by a certified Ducati master technician.

“We had a soft opening Feb. 15, we’ve been open and operating for six months,” said Nicholls.

“What’s different now is we’re done the renovation process — we had a team from Ducati come in and literally measure every square-inch of the building.

They took that info and sent it to Italy where their design team put together Ducati identity fixtures for us.

They were built in Italy and shipped over here.”

Everything from the art-adorned walls to the red shelving to the brand new themed coffee bar hint at the company’s Italian racing pedigree.

Nicholls said the redecorating is one of the perks of being a Ducati-exclusive dealership, unlike the other three businesses located in Vancouver, Kelowna and Vancouver Island that carry other manufacturers’ prod-

ucts.

After the now-defunct Richmond Motorsports, that also used to carry the brand, shut down, he said there was a public outcry to bring something back.

“Ducati North America started getting inundated with phone calls and emails from people in the area who used to have bikes purchased and serviced in the Richmond area,” said Nicholls, who is a motorcycle mechanic by trade. He originally became involved with the company after receiving a call from one of the shareholders whom he knew from his days at the racetrack.

Doors on Aug. 24 open at 9 a.m, and The Beat 94.5 FM will be broadcasting live from 3 p.m. until closing.

There will also be a barbecue and prizes given out throughout the day, with a grand prize of a brand new Pirelli rear tire with free mount and balance. Visit www.ducati-richmond.com for more information.

Features: Full colour HD touchscreen Continued from page 29 $89,000 to $128,500.

Standard equipment includes a 8” full colour HD touchscreen display, voice activated controls, front and rear parking aid with touch-screen visual indicator, rearview camera, blind spot monitor, dual-zone climate control, power operated trunk, Sirius satellite radio, navigation system with HDD mapping, keyless entry and keyless start Additional features, available as options or apart of packages, include 20x20 adjustable front seats with massage, adaptive headlights, adaptive cruise control, heated windshield, and extensive upholstery and trim choices.

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Summer Slam roller derby tourney at Minoru this weekend

The Terminal City Rollergirls are about to make B.C. roller derby history once again.

This time, it’s with their first ever Summer Slam Tournament on Saturday and Sunday at Minoru Arena. This year’s theme will be The Lord of the Rinks, and teams from the mountains of Mordor to the realms of Rivendell will battle it out on the flat track in one action-packed weekend of derby awesomeness.

Why is this tournament different from other roller derby tournaments? Well, because it’s a house team tournament. Along with all-star travel teams, most city roller derby leagues have house teams who all play each other for the local league championship every year.

For instance, the Terminal SCAN WITH LAYAR City TO SEE VIDEO Rollergirls house teams are The Bad Reputations, the Faster Pussycats, Public Frenemy and the Riot Girls.

Fourteen house teams from the Fraser Valley, Victoria, Kelowna, Penticton, Bellingham, Wenatchee (WA), Portland, the Yukon and, of course, the four TCRG house teams will be competing on two tracks at Minoru Along with the scheduled bouts, there is a Vancouver Junior Roller Derby demo bout, a skating skills competition and a drop-in scrimmage for any experienced player who wants to join.

“Fans can look forward to more roller derby in one place than the Lower Mainland — or British Columbia for that matter — has ever seen,” says tournament director and house team player Pam “Tiki Timebomb” Berg “It’s the ideal event for both the casual

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Roller derby action will be served up all weekend at Minoru Arena as the Terminal City Rollergirls host the Summer Slam Tournament derby fan, who wants to pay a standard admission and catch a couple of games at a time that works with their schedule, or for the derby nerd who wants to watch as much derby as humanly possible over the entire weekend.”

The Terminal City Rollergirls is Vancouver’s first female roller derby league.

Created in 2006, TCRG is a member-owned

and operated, non-profit organization consisting of close to 100 skaters, a team of sharp officials, incredible volunteers, generous sponsors, and an army of passionate fans. TCRG skaters are a group of strong, smart and diverse women who play hard and train even harder. Four house teams compete annually for the TCRG Mercury Shield. The Terminal City All-Stars charter team is made

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Sports Badminton player among national award winners

Richmond badminton player Christin Tsai and her coach Darryl Yung are among the nation-wide recpients of Suncor Energy/Petro Canada 2013 Fuelling Athletes and Coaching Excellence (FACE) awards.

The recognized athletes and their coaches represent a balance of summer, winter and team sports with selected athletes coming from six provinces across Canada.

Working together with the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC), Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) and their National Sport partners, the FACE program provides developing, pre-carded Canadian athlete and coach pairings with $8,000 in grants. The FACE program has provided more than 2,400 Canadian athletes and coaches with over $8 million in direct financial support. These resources help athletes achieve national carded status and coaches improve their skills over the long term.

“We would like to congratulate each of the 2013 FACE recipients,” said Steven Keith, Director, Loyalty and Marketing Partnerships, Suncor Energy. “For the past 25 years, we have been fortunate to support athletes and coaches by providing funding so they can focus on achieving their dreams.”

“It’s a good day for sport, anytime our partners can dedicate resources that go directly to Canadian athletes and coaches,” said Marcel Aubut, president, COC. “The COC is proud of our relationship with Petro-Canada, an organization that has contributed to our budding athletes for 25 years.

There is no doubt that the sport movement is transforming and gaining momentum in Canada, and they have been at the forefront of that much needed change.”

Coaches who receive grants often use the funding to build their skills or purchase equipment that can be used to benefit multiple athletes within the same sport discipline.

In the past, the FACE program has provided financial grants to Canada’s top athletes such as Hayley Wickenheiser and Kristina Groves.

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